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Carlon

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAR-lun /ˈkɑr.lən/Medium

Meaning: Carlon is best explained as an elaboration of Carl (Germanic, 'free man') or a variant of the surname-name Carlton ('settlement of free men'); its exact route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Carlon is an uncommon American boy's name, likely an elaboration of Carl or a form of Carlton. It surfaced quietly, peaking around 1973 (said KAR-lun).
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Origin LowEnglish, Germanic
MeaningCarlon is best explained as an elaboration of Carl (Germanic, 'free man') or a variant of the surname-name Carlton ('settlement of free men'); its exact route is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2022)#12668 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1973
Total births (all-time)≈ 863

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197319212022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Carlon most plausibly grew out of Carl or the surname Carlton, both from a Germanic root meaning 'free man.' The exact path is uncertain, which we note; it reads as a mid-century American variation.

Carlon was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1973, and it has stayed rare. A boy named Carlon then would be in his fifties today.

Did you know? Carlon sits close to both Carl and Carlton, sharing their Germanic root meaning 'free man'; its extra syllable gives a familiar name a slightly softer, less common shape.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Carlon — Likely elaboration of Carl / variant of Carlton; route uncertain

Variations

CarltonCarlCarlo

Nicknames

CarlLon

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If you like Carlon…

Carlton— the surname-name it may vary
Carl— the likely parent name
Carlo— a like Carl-rooted form
Marlon— a like two-beat -lon name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carlon mean?

It is most likely an elaboration of Carl or a form of Carlton, from a Germanic root meaning 'free man.'

How do you pronounce Carlon?

It is said KAR-lun /ˈkɑr.lən/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Carlon a boy or girl name?

Carlon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Carlon?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies.

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